Minefinders Files Final Base Shelf Prospectus

December 1, 2008

December 1, 2008 � Vancouver, British Columbia � Minefinders Corporation Ltd. today reported that the company has filed and received a receipt for a final short form universal base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada, except in the province of Quebec, and a corresponding registration statement on Form F-10/A with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.

These filings allow the company to make public offerings in Canada and the United States of common shares, warrants to purchase common shares, share purchase contracts and subscription receipts (collectively, the "Securities") or any combination thereof up to an aggregate offering size of US$200,000,000 during the 25-month period commencing today. Securities may be offered separately or together, in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined based on market conditions at the time of sale and set forth in an accompanying shelf prospectus supplement. The net proceeds from the sale of the Securities, if any, are expected to be used to fund ongoing operating requirements, sustaining capital expenditures and development at the Dolores Mine, exploration activities, potential future acquisitions and for general corporate purposes.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities, nor will there be any sale of these Securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.

A copy of the Prospectus included in the U.S. Registration Statement can be obtained upon request by contacting Investor Relations at the contact information below or at www.sec.gov. A copy of the Prospectus is available electronically at www.sedar.com.

About Minefinders

Minefinders is a precious metals mining and exploration company and operates the multi-million ounce Dolores gold and silver mine in Mexico. The Company continues its exploration efforts on other prospective projects in Mexico to build a quality pipeline of precious metals projects for future growth.

MINEFINDERS CORPORATION LTD.

�Mark H. Bailey�

Mark H. Bailey
President and Chief Executive Officer

Safe Harbor Statement under the United States Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995: Statements in this release that are forward-looking and other statements that are based on the estimates, projections and expectations of management and include expectations with respect to offerings of securities, use of proceeds, activities and development of the Dolores project, exploration efforts and other statements that are not based on historical fact are subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific factors identified above and in the Company�s final short form prospectus and periodic filings with the regulatory authorities in Canada and the United States.  Such statements represent management�s best judgment as of the date hereof based on information currently available.  The Company does not intend to update this information and disclaims any legal liability to the contrary.

Investor contact: Mike Wills
Minefinders Corporation Ltd.
(604) 687-6263
mike@minefinders.com
www.minefinders.com